| Format/Length: | n3 |
| HES Item: | |
| National Codes: | |
| Default Codes: | 999 - Not known i.e. date of birth not known and age cannot be estimated |
Notes:
AGE ON ADMISSION is derived as the number of completed years between the PERSON BIRTH DATE of the PATIENT and the START DATE (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL)
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | AGES ON ADMISSIONS |